4D - Alchohols definitions

Question 1

Primary alchohol

Answer 1

An achohol in which the OH group is attached to 2 or 3 hydrogens

OR

The carbon attached to the OH group is onto attached to one carbon atom

Question 2

Alcohol

Answer 2

Homologous series with a functional group of -OH. Each successive menmber differs by -CH₂

Question 3

Secondary alcohol

Answer 3

An alcohol win which the OH group is attached to a carbon that is attached to 2 charbon chains and 1 hydrogen atom.

OR

The carbon attached to the OH group is attached to 2 other carbon chains.

Question 4

Tertiary alcohol

Answer 4

An alcohol in which the OH group is attached to a carbon atom that is attached to 3 carbon atoms and no hydrogen atoms

Question 5

Volatility

Answer 5

The ease at which a liquid turns into a gas. Volatility increases as boiling points decrease

Question 6

Elimination reaction

Answer 6

The removal of a molecule from a saturated molecule to make an unsaturated molecule

Question 7

Aldehyde

E.g?

Answer 7

E.g ethanal

Question 8

Carboxylic acid

E.g?

Answer 8

Methanoic acid

Question 9

Ketone

E.g?

Answer 9

E.g. Propanone

Question 10

Carbonyl group

Answer 10

C=O

Question 11

Reflux

Answer 11

The continual boiling and condensing of a reaction mixture back to the original container to ensure that the reaction takes place without the contents of the flask boiling dry

Question 12

Oxidation

Answer 12

The loss of electrons or the increase in oxidation number